Lizzo Claps Back at Tennessee Drag Ban by Bringing ‘Drag Race’ All Stars Onstage: ‘Why Would I Not Create a Safe Space?’

posted a video to Instagram on Monday, May 1, just before she was set to go on stage at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. She shared that she had been “upset, but now this is just unbelievable.”“I am getting ready for my show tonight and was really excited to bring out some incredible drag performances,” Kiyoko said.

Due to health circumstances, Lizzo has been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel her concert in Montreal.

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Hayley Kiyoko has claimed she was threatened with legal action before her performance with drag queens at her concert in Nashville, Tennessee.The singer took to Instagram to share a video in which she explained that she was told since her shows are all ages if she were to bring out drag queens, she could face legal action. This is due to Tennessee’s new anti-drag restrictions.“They warned us to not bring any drag performers on stage,” Kiyoko shared in the caption of the video.

Despite having a bone to pick with last year’s Met Gala, Lizzo appeared at Anna Wintour’s pre-Met Gala dinner on Sunday night.

Lizzo has a bone to pick with the Met Gala.

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic In an ultimate show-must-go-on moment in country music history, Wynonna Judd was not about to let the legacy of the Judds slip quietly into the sunset, rather than go out as spectacularly as intended, after her mother, Naomi Judd, died by suicide in April 2022. And so the Judds farewell tour that had been scheduled for last fall did proceed, against all probabilities, with a bevy of top stars trading places as Naomi’s stand-in each night. The emotional end of that road was captured for not just one but two new specials premiering on different Paramount platforms — “Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah,” a feature-length documentary that debuted Wednesday on Paramount+, and “The Judds: Love Is Alive — The Final Concert,” a two-hour performance special bowing tonight on CMT.

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Morgan Wallen found fame on "The Voice" and quickly became one of the most wanted men in country music.  Wallen, by all accounts, was dangerous, a fitting word that embodied his writing, singing and care-free persona. He used "dangerous" to name his second, award-winning, chart-topping double-album with 32 songs to prove he was serious about becoming a mainstay in the industry. The 29-year-old Tennessee native has fought every inch of the way to keep his "Whiskey Glasses" from clouding life but has been caught in a few controversies along the way.

The bad boy of country music. Morgan Wallen has faced a series of controversies throughout his career.

Lizzo used her concert in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday (April 21) to speak out in protest of the state's recent legislation aimed at restricting drag performance in public. She was joined at the Thompson-Boling Arena by a large group of drag queens, including Drag Race alumni Kandy Muse, Aquaria, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, during her song "Everybody’s Gay." Read Next: Lizzo and SZA join forces for “Special” remix The bill, first passed in March, effectively bans drag performances in public places and in front of children, with first-time violators facing a misdemeanor charge.

Lizzo is making her stance on the Tennessee drag ban known, loud and clear.During a tour stop at Knoxville Thompson-Boling Arena over the weekend, the «Special» singer clapped back at the state's anti-drag bill by inviting a bevy of drag queens onstage for an epic moment. Dressed in a hue of rainbow colors to represent the LGTBQ+ flag, Lizzo was joined by several performers, some of whom have competed on , including Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Kandy Muse, Vanessa Vanjie and others. Before bringing the queens up for a triumphant dance, she addressed the audience in a clip later shared to her Twitter account.«In light of recent and tragic events and current events, I was told by people on the internet, 'Cancel your shows in Tennessee.

Lizzo is speaking out on her decision to perform in Tennessee over the weekend, despite the state’s new anti-drag legislation.

Lizzo didn’t do it, but she was advised to cancel her performances in Tennessee over the weekend.

Lizzo brought out several drag performers, including Ru-Paul’s Drag Race alumni, on stage with her in Knoxville, Tennessee to protest the state’s ban on drag.The show was the first on the second US leg of the singer’s ‘Special’ tour and saw Lizzo invite drag stars such as Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Kandy Muse and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. She then spoke to the crowd about why she felt it important to take a stand against the drag ban.“In light of recent and tragic events and current events, I was told by people on the internet, ‘Cancel your shows in Tennessee,’ ‘Don’t go to Tennessee,’” Lizzo said, to which the audience booed.

Watch out for this big grrrl, Tennessee lawmakers.

Kristin Cavallari isn't against her children pursuing a career in entertainment — just when they are no longer children.The reality TV star-turned-author-turned-lifestyle guru recently sat down for a chat on  on Wednesday and she reflected on her own experiences in front of the camera, and how she'd feel if her kids wanted to do TV themselves.«Well, I would say 'no,' until they're 18,» Cavallari said with a laugh. «I mean, listen, if they want to pursue a career in entertainment when they're 18, absolutely, I will support it.

signed a bill that banned “adult cabaret entertainment” on public property or in locations where it can be viewed by minors, including “topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, or similar entertainers.”Critics of the law, which went into effect April 1, say that categorizing drag as “adult entertainment” automatically deems them sexualized performances. They also argue the language surrounding “male and female impersonators” is inherently anti-trans.At least a dozen other states are considering similar anti-drag legislation. It was a topic of discussion at the recent taping of the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” finale.For Season 15 contestant Aura Mayari, the anti-drag law hits close to home.

Christine Brown's former sister wife and co-star, Janelle Brown, is happy for her amid her engagement news! After the 50-year-old star announced that she and her boyfriend of four months, David Woolley, are engaged, Janelle reposted the announcement to her Instagram Stories with a dancing «HAPPY» GIF.There has been much speculation about the friends and former sister wives in recent months following Christine going public with her relationship with David on Valentine's Day.Janelle has not publicly spoken about the relationship despite tabloid rumors that she didn't approve of the whirlwind romance. Coincidentally, after fans noticed that Christine and Janelle hadn't been posting photos or videos together on social media recently, they shared a promotional video for the chance to meet them in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday.Earlier this month, Christine's daughter, Gwendlyn Brown, shared that Janelle had not yet met Christine's new boyfriend.«They haven't even met yet, actually,» Gwendlyn said of Janelle and David during an Instagram Live session.«They just haven't had the chance to meet David,» she revealed, explaining that her mom has been filming for the upcoming season of Sister Wives.